The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-23

| spend probably many years OF her future life
in India. A very large representation OF old
New York was present at the marriage OF Miss
Fanny Strong on Wednesday. Millers. HoH-
mans, Strongs. Lynches, Berrymans and Og-
dens were to DO seen In two or three genera
lions. and the young bride. In her mothers
aces and jewels, was the fairest OF the week.
There will be lull now In weddings until
November when several more fall due. Tho
cards OF Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Alexander for
their daughters marriage to young man Of
the same name. though not Of the same kin.
at Zion Church on Nov. 2, are already out.
| From over the sea we have accounts by At.
lantic cable Of Iseveral marriages between
Americans and foreigners. the most Interest,"
ing Of which Is that Of Miss Georgette Dana,
daughter Of Mr.. William P. Dana, and whose
mother was Miss Agnes Murray, one of tho
fairest blondes and prettiest girls Of her day,
to Mr. Berard Of Paris About forty years ago
| Col. James b. Murray's house was one Of tho
gayest and most hospitable in New York, and
| he the most charming and entertaining Of
| hosts. The bride, Mme .Berard. Is his grand
| daughter, and the marriage was solemnized In
| the American style at the French Protestant
Church In Paris. Mr.. Perry Belmont, Mrs.
Lorillard Spencer. Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison
Richie. Mrs d'Hauteville. formerly Mrs. Susan
McComb. and many other prominent Ameri.
cans were among the guests.
The engagement has been recently an-
nounced of Mr.. Hooker Hamersley to MISC
Margery Chisholm. q daughter OF the late VIM.
Z. Chisholm. and great-niece Of tho late Rev.
DR.. Muhlenburg.
their residents 80 many wealthy society peo-
plea very largo portion of whom are young
and recently married. that there Is always
latent element Of gayety there requiring very
little effort to develop. On Thursday the race
course was as bright as a crowd of carriages.
three four-in-hands. women In gay autumn
gowns, and foliage rivalling them in variegated
tints could make 1t. Pretty much the same
horses as usual. and the regulation amateur
riders Of this part OF the world. did their level
best for the amusement Of the company. and
betting, although unlawful. was none tho less
brisk on that account. Mrs. Frank De Ruyter
Wissman, Mrs. William Sands Mrs. Marion
Story, Mrs. Reginald Rives, Mrs. Pelham Clin-
ton. and Mrs. Howard N. Potter. all summer
residents Of Pelham. made charming group
Of matrons. while Miss Mabel Wright, Miss Ber-
ryman. Miss Bird. Miss Cutting. Miss Paget.
and Miss Caroline Duer. had a remarkably
good time. surrounded as they we're by all the
best men Of the hunting and racing set.
Tho cotillon on Friday evening at tho club
house was attended by nearly the same peo-
pie. Mrs. Marion Story did the honors with
all the matronly dignity that three months of
married life is apt to create. and which IL
generally laid aside In very much less than
three years. She. In common with all the
other maidens and matrons, looked exceed
ingly pretty, and. as Mr.. Howard led charm
ing cotillon, dancing was kept up until late
hour But as every one was accommodated
with most hospitable quarters. either ut the
club house or at cottages in the neighbour
hood the difficulties that wore met with last
year in the effort to returnaby special train
were not encountered.
At the Orange Hunt ball. which will probably
DO very large affair. special trains will be
run both to Morristown and this city so- the
going and returning Of guests. A dance is
talked OF at Hampstead on the same evening
THE 2sth) in connection with the Meadow
Brook Hunt. which will diminish the number
OF pink coats at both places.
The runs Of the Rockaway and Meadow Brook
clubs have been remarkably good so far and
Mr.. Golfers entertainment on tho opening day.
when railway train laden with guests steamed
side by side with the flying horsemen and
rushing hounds. was curious illustration OF
tho prose and poetry OF rapid motion. The
Delmonico luncheon spread out all day In the
buffet car, however, suited all tastes. whether
practical or romantic. and was thoroughly en-.
Joyed by both men and lady riders.
The soft autumn days with which city
people find fault. Us deficient In bracing quail
ties. are greatly enjoyed at Tuxedo where bass
fishing has been excellent OF late. and parties
are out in boats nearly all day long The ut
most latitude as to costume is admitted fol-
these excursions, but dining hour at Tuxedo
is a very stately period indeed. Every man is
in a dress suit and every lady in full evening
costume, low-necked and short-sleeved gowns
being the universal rule. Dancing or cards
and always music from Lander's band fill up
the evenings. and the club house. with its ele-
CANT and luxurious appointments. has quite
the appearance Of gentlemans country house
in England we'll filled with guests.
Mr. Munzig, the artist who shares with Mr..
Porter the pleasure and honor of painting
many OF the most beautiful women. has Just
completed life-size portrait of Mrs. James
Brown Potter. Mr.. Munzg has also painted
Miss Winslow and Mrs. Daniel Fearing.
The surface Of society changes 30 frequently
In Washington that the same people In the
same places are rarely to be seen two years In
succession. This popularity, while 1t gives the
spice OF life to all social meetings. has its dark
as we'll as its bright side. Pleasant friendships
are formed one year which change and absence
break up the next, and the amount Of visiting
and card-eaving required to keep up with tho
ever-changing tide is laborious In the extreme.
Nevertheless, Washington is charming place.
and the coming winter promises to DO gay
one. Mrs Beach Grant has taken house ON
street, and Miss Adele Grant will. OF course,
be as great favorite In Washington as she has
been elsewhere. There will be no ono among
unmarried beauties who can dispute the palm
OF beauty with her. except. perhaps. Miss
Matte Mitchell. Mrs. Grant is familiar with
society at the capital. as she presided for sew
eral winters over the establishment Of her
uncle. the Hon. Thomas Scott when he was
Assistant Secretary of War.
Mrs. John Davis has quite recovered from
her long and painful illness. and her house
will probably be opened again for dinners and
receptions to which her wit and grace lend so
great charm. Madame d'Itajuba, tho wife OF
the Brazilian Minister. is expected this winter.
and IL sha Ia half ma nanlal and anraaahla "a